Member Biography
Henry S. Taylor
| Sessions | Office | Position | District | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887-1888 | 8 | Republican | ||
| 1889-1890 | 8 | Republican |
COUNTIES: Philadelphia
Biography
03/11/1859 - 02/06/1889
Henry S. Taylor (R8) Philadelphia County 1887-1889
Early Life:
Henry S. Taylor born Philadelphia, March 11, 1859, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; moved to Philadelphia with parents; attended, public schools; University of Pennsylvania Law-school, 1880; attorney; assistant city solicitor (Philadelphia) 1882-1886; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1887-until his death in office, February 6, 1889, pneumonia, home, 2473 Memphis Street, East Kensington Section, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Assistant city solicitor (Philadelphia) 1882-1886.
Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 8th district, Philadelphia County, 1887-1889, death; member Constitutional Reform, Judiciary Reform, New County and County Seats Committees.
Cited
Smull’s Legislative Hand Book, (1888) Cochran, T.B., Biographical Sketches of Senators, page 646, 670, 676-678.